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Multiple interuppts: One Arduino with two door sensors?

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  • A algoritm

    Thanks again @BulldogLowell :)

    I think I'm going a bit crazy over this. The problem remains. Only the data for the door is being sent (it only sends closed), but not for the mailbox. Is it because I am defining only the door in the code below?

     MyMessage msg(DOOR_PIN,V_TRIPPED);
    
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    BulldogLowell
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    @algoritm

    same issue, basically.

    try this instead... you should only need one instance of MyMessage

    MyMessage msg(0,V_TRIPPED);
    
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    • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

      @algoritm

      same issue, basically.

      try this instead... you should only need one instance of MyMessage

      MyMessage msg(0,V_TRIPPED);
      
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      wrote on last edited by algoritm
      #13

      The problem remains @BulldogLowell . It's like the arduino is treating the two interrupts as one.

      The sensors react when trigger them, but it's only N2S1 (door) that shows up in my gateway (EasyIoT), and it always displays the same value (closed). I'm going to go over the wiring and the code again.

      Reading one sensor connected to one interrupt is simple... reading two seems impossible :)

      Here's the current state of the sketch:

      // Simple binary switch example 
      //USING TWO INTERRUPTS
      //
      #include <MySensor.h>
      #include <SPI.h>
      #include <Bounce2.h>
      // For lipo gauge
      #include "Arduino.h"
      #include "Wire.h"
      #include "MAX1704.h"
      //
      #define DOOR_PIN  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
      #define MAILBOX_PIN 2
      //
      MAX1704 fuelGauge;
      int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;
      //
      MySensor gw;
      Bounce debouncer[2];
      byte oldValue[2] = { -1, -1};
      //
      unsigned long sleepTime = 86400000UL; // 1 day
      
      // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
      MyMessage msg(0,V_TRIPPED);
      //
      void setup()  
      {  
        // Fuel gauge
        fuelGauge.reset();
        
        // GW
        gw.begin();
        debouncer[0] = Bounce();
        debouncer[1] = Bounce();
        // Setup the buttons and Activate internal pull-ups
        pinMode(DOOR_PIN,INPUT_PULLUP);
        pinMode(MAILBOX_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
        //
        debouncer[0].attach(DOOR_PIN);
        debouncer[1].attach(MAILBOX_PIN);
        debouncer[0].interval(5);
        debouncer[1].interval(5);
        //
        gw.present(DOOR_PIN - 2, S_DOOR);
        delay(250);
        gw.present(MAILBOX_PIN - 2, S_DOOR);
      }
      //
      void loop() 
      {
        // Fuel gauge
        int batteryPcnt = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge();
        if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) 
        {
           gw.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
           oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
         }
         //
        for (byte i = 0; i < 2; i++)
        {
          debouncer[i].update();
          int value = debouncer[i].read();
          if (value != oldValue[i]);
          gw.send(msg.setSensor(i).set(value == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
          oldValue[i] = value; 
        }
        gw.sleep(DOOR_PIN - 2, CHANGE, MAILBOX_PIN - 2, CHANGE, sleepTime);
      }
      
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        wrote on last edited by hek
        #14

        @algoritm said:

        MyMessage msg(<sensorId>,V_TRIPPED);

        You must report data on on two different sensor ids.

        DOOR_PIN and MAILBOX_PIN was used during presentation so also use them when reporting values to controller.

        The sleep function I linked returns which interrupt that was triggered. Use it to determine which sensor to report on.

        Debouncer will probably not work if you also sleep the node.

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        • hekH hek

          @algoritm said:

          MyMessage msg(<sensorId>,V_TRIPPED);

          You must report data on on two different sensor ids.

          DOOR_PIN and MAILBOX_PIN was used during presentation so also use them when reporting values to controller.

          The sleep function I linked returns which interrupt that was triggered. Use it to determine which sensor to report on.

          Debouncer will probably not work if you also sleep the node.

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          wrote on last edited by
          #15

          @BulldogLowell said:

          MyMessage msg(0,V_TRIPPED);

          So I need to call MyMessage twice. one for each sensor ID? How do I do that without making two instances? That is kind of what I have been trying to do, but I'm having trouble with the syntax.

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          • A algoritm

            @BulldogLowell said:

            MyMessage msg(0,V_TRIPPED);

            So I need to call MyMessage twice. one for each sensor ID? How do I do that without making two instances? That is kind of what I have been trying to do, but I'm having trouble with the syntax.

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            BulldogLowell
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            wrote on last edited by
            #16

            like this?

            // Simple binary switch example 
            //USING TWO INTERRUPTS
            //
            #include <MySensor.h>
            #include <SPI.h>
            // For lipo gauge
            #include "Arduino.h"
            #include "Wire.h"
            #include "MAX1704.h"
            //
            #define DOOR_PIN  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
            #define MAILBOX_PIN 2
            //
            MAX1704 fuelGauge;
            int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;
            //
            MySensor gw;
            //
            unsigned long sleepTime = 86400000UL; // 1 day
            
            // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
            MyMessage msg1(DOOR_PIN - 2,V_TRIPPED);
            MyMessage msg0(MAILBOX_PIN - 2,V_TRIPPED);
            //
            void setup()  
            {  
              // Fuel gauge
              fuelGauge.reset();
              fuelGauge.quickStart();
              fuelGauge.showConfig();
              //
              gw.begin();
              // Setup the buttons and Activate internal pull-ups
              pinMode(DOOR_PIN,INPUT_PULLUP);
              pinMode(MAILBOX_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
              //
              gw.present(DOOR_PIN-2, S_DOOR);
              delay(250);
              gw.present(MAILBOX_PIN-2, S_DOOR);
            }
            //
            void loop() 
            {
              // Fuel gauge
              int batteryPcnt = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge();
              if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) 
              {
                gw.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
                oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
              }
              int value0 = digitalRead(MAILBOX_PIN);
              int value1 = digitalRead(DOOR_PIN);
              gw.send(msg0.set(value0 == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
              gw.send(msg1.set(value1 == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
              gw.sleep(DOOR_PIN - 2, CHANGE, MAILBOX_PIN - 2, CHANGE, sleepTime);
            }
            
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            • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

              like this?

              // Simple binary switch example 
              //USING TWO INTERRUPTS
              //
              #include <MySensor.h>
              #include <SPI.h>
              // For lipo gauge
              #include "Arduino.h"
              #include "Wire.h"
              #include "MAX1704.h"
              //
              #define DOOR_PIN  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
              #define MAILBOX_PIN 2
              //
              MAX1704 fuelGauge;
              int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;
              //
              MySensor gw;
              //
              unsigned long sleepTime = 86400000UL; // 1 day
              
              // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
              MyMessage msg1(DOOR_PIN - 2,V_TRIPPED);
              MyMessage msg0(MAILBOX_PIN - 2,V_TRIPPED);
              //
              void setup()  
              {  
                // Fuel gauge
                fuelGauge.reset();
                fuelGauge.quickStart();
                fuelGauge.showConfig();
                //
                gw.begin();
                // Setup the buttons and Activate internal pull-ups
                pinMode(DOOR_PIN,INPUT_PULLUP);
                pinMode(MAILBOX_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
                //
                gw.present(DOOR_PIN-2, S_DOOR);
                delay(250);
                gw.present(MAILBOX_PIN-2, S_DOOR);
              }
              //
              void loop() 
              {
                // Fuel gauge
                int batteryPcnt = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge();
                if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) 
                {
                  gw.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
                  oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
                }
                int value0 = digitalRead(MAILBOX_PIN);
                int value1 = digitalRead(DOOR_PIN);
                gw.send(msg0.set(value0 == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
                gw.send(msg1.set(value1 == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
                gw.sleep(DOOR_PIN - 2, CHANGE, MAILBOX_PIN - 2, CHANGE, sleepTime);
              }
              
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              algoritm
              wrote on last edited by
              #17

              @BulldogLowell Thank you! It finally works! I'll make a sketch with comments so other people can use it later for reference.

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              • A algoritm

                @BulldogLowell Thank you! It finally works! I'll make a sketch with comments so other people can use it later for reference.

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                wrote on last edited by
                #18

                @algoritm

                OK, but we should be able to do it with the sleep/wake returning the interrupt number and executing only the pin change on one child... I have to play with that if I can get this rigged.

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #19

                  Here's the finished script.

                    #include <MySensor.h>
                    #include <SPI.h>
                    // For lipo gauge
                    #include "Arduino.h"
                    #include "Wire.h"
                    #include "MAX1704.h"
                  
                    #define DOOR_ID 3
                    #define MAILBOX_ID 2
                  
                    #define DOOR_PIN  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
                    #define MAILBOX_PIN 2
                    //
                    MAX1704 fuelGauge;
                    int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;
                    //
                    MySensor gw;
                    byte oldValue[2] = { -1, -1};
                    //
                    unsigned long sleepTime = 86400000UL; // 1 day
                  
                    // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
                    //MyMessage msg(DOOR_PIN,V_TRIPPED);
                  
                    MyMessage msg[2];
                  
                    void setup()  
                    {  
                      // Fuel gauge
                      fuelGauge.reset();
                      fuelGauge.quickStart();
                      fuelGauge.showConfig();
                      //
                      gw.begin();
                      
                      // Setup the buttons and Activate internal pull-ups
                      pinMode(DOOR_PIN,INPUT_PULLUP);
                      pinMode(MAILBOX_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
                  
                      // Set sensor (pin)
                      msg[0].setSensor(DOOR_ID);
                      msg[1].setSensor(MAILBOX_ID);
                  
                      // Set sensor (type)
                      msg[0].setType(V_TRIPPED);
                      msg[1].setType(V_TRIPPED);
                      
                      
                      gw.present(DOOR_ID, S_DOOR);
                      gw.present(MAILBOX_ID, S_DOOR);
                    }
                    //
                    void loop() 
                    {
                      // Fuel gauge
                      int batteryPcnt = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge();
                      if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) 
                      {
                         gw.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
                         oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
                       }
                       //
                      for (byte i = 0; i < 2; i++)
                      {
                        debouncer[i].update();
                        int value = debouncer[i].read();
                        
                        //if (value != oldValue[i]);  
                        gw.send(msg[i].set(value == HIGH? 1 : 0), false); 
                        oldValue[i] = value;
                         
                      }
                      gw.sleep(DOOR_PIN - 2, CHANGE, MAILBOX_PIN - 2, CHANGE, sleepTime);
                    }
                  
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #20

                    How about 3 doorsensors? Just +1 on everything?

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                    • gaduG gadu

                      How about 3 doorsensors? Just +1 on everything?

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                      wrote on last edited by BulldogLowell
                      #21

                      @gadu

                      there are two external interrupts on most Arduino... but Mega has six.
                      so yes, you can extend the code above if you have the right hardware.

                      but... @hek 's library may not support more than two.

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                      • gaduG gadu

                        How about 3 doorsensors? Just +1 on everything?

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                        @gadu said:

                        How about 3 doorsensors? Just +1 on everything?

                        You could make an or gate, with a couple of diodes, then you only only need 1 interrupt pin. If you need to check which one of the reed switches was triggered, you could wire each of them to a separate input on the arduino as well as the input to the or gate.

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                          I found this example file to work much better. The battery drained a lot slower.

                            // Interrupt driven binary switch example with dual interrupts
                            // Author: Patrick 'Anticimex' Fallberg
                            // Connect one button or door/window reed switch between 
                            // digitial I/O pin 3 (BUTTON_PIN below) and GND and the other
                            // one in similar fashion on digital I/O pin 2.
                            // This example is designed to fit Arduino Nano/Pro Mini
                          
                            // For lipo gauge
                            #include "Arduino.h"
                            #include "Wire.h"
                            #include "MAX1704.h"
                          
                            MAX1704 fuelGauge;
                            int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;
                          
                            #include <MySensor.h>
                            #include <SPI.h>
                          
                            #define SKETCH_NAME "Binary Sensor"
                            #define SKETCH_MAJOR_VER "1"
                            #define SKETCH_MINOR_VER "0"
                          
                            #define PRIMARY_CHILD_ID 3
                            #define SECONDARY_CHILD_ID 4
                          
                            #define PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN 2   // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
                            #define SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN 3 // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
                          
                            #if (PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN < 2 || PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN > 3)
                            #error PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN must be either 2 or 3 for interrupts to work
                            #endif
                            #if (SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN < 2 || SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN > 3)
                            #error SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN must be either 2 or 3 for interrupts to work
                            #endif
                            #if (PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN == SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN)
                            #error PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN and BUTTON_PIN2 cannot be the same
                            #endif
                            #if (PRIMARY_CHILD_ID == SECONDARY_CHILD_ID)
                            #error PRIMARY_CHILD_ID and SECONDARY_CHILD_ID cannot be the same
                            #endif
                             
                            MySensor sensor_node;
                          
                            // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
                            MyMessage msg(PRIMARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                            MyMessage msg2(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                          
                            void setup()  
                            {  
                              sensor_node.begin();
                          
                              // Setup the buttons
                              pinMode(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
                              pinMode(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
                          
                              // Activate internal pull-ups
                              digitalWrite(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
                              digitalWrite(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
                              
                              // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                              sensor_node.sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_MAJOR_VER"."SKETCH_MINOR_VER);
                          
                              // Register binary input sensor to sensor_node (they will be created as child devices)
                              // You can use S_DOOR, S_MOTION or S_LIGHT here depending on your usage. 
                              // If S_LIGHT is used, remember to update variable type you send in. See "msg" above.
                              sensor_node.present(PRIMARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);  
                              sensor_node.present(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);  
                            }
                          
                            // Loop will iterate on changes on the BUTTON_PINs
                            void loop() 
                            {
                              uint8_t value;
                              static uint8_t sentValue=2;
                              static uint8_t sentValue2=2;
                          
                              // Short delay to allow buttons to properly settle
                              sensor_node.sleep(5);
                              
                              value = digitalRead(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN);
                              
                              if (value != sentValue) {
                                 // Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
                                 sensor_node.send(msg.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
                                 sentValue = value;
                              }
                          
                              value = digitalRead(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN);
                              
                              if (value != sentValue2) {
                                 // Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
                                 sensor_node.send(msg2.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
                                 sentValue2 = value;
                              }
                              
                              // Fuel gauge
                              int batteryPcnt = fuelGauge.stateOfCharge();
                              if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) 
                              {
                                 sensor_node.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
                                 oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
                               }
                             
                              // Sleep until something happens with the sensor
                              sensor_node.sleep(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN-2, CHANGE, SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN-2, CHANGE, 0);
                            }
                          
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                            wrote on last edited by
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                            @algoritm said:

                            TP4056

                            Ok, need to have one of these to play with myself.

                            We should probably have an example of using it distributed with the MySensors library. Might steal something from the code posted here.

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                              @algoritm said:

                              TP4056

                              Ok, need to have one of these to play with myself.

                              We should probably have an example of using it distributed with the MySensors library. Might steal something from the code posted here.

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                              @hek They are great and very cheap. Just make sure you get the latest version of the board (the one with the micro-usb). 10pcs for $7 on Ebay.

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                              • A algoritm

                                @hek They are great and very cheap. Just make sure you get the latest version of the board (the one with the micro-usb). 10pcs for $7 on Ebay.

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                                @algoritm

                                But the one you linked didn't have any I2C interface. How about this?
                                http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Detection-Alarm-Module-A-D-Conversion-IIC-MAX17043-New-LiPo-Fuel-Gauge-Battery-/400749711661?

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                                  @algoritm

                                  But the one you linked didn't have any I2C interface. How about this?
                                  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Detection-Alarm-Module-A-D-Conversion-IIC-MAX17043-New-LiPo-Fuel-Gauge-Battery-/400749711661?

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                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #27

                                  @hek The TP4056 is the charger module. I didn't know you meant the fuel gauge. They are two separate boards which I solder together to one part. :)

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                                    #28

                                    2 part video showing how to tie the TP4056 and MAX17043 boards together and to an arduino pro mini.
                                    Part 1:
                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yHRrPDczK4

                                    Part 2:
                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtkIDwkrc6E

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